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Mosholu Parkland: FOMP, BetaNYC, CM Dinowitz & Residents Participate in Mapping for Equity Event

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Future of Mosholu Parkland (FOMP), BetaNYC, Councilman Eric Dinowitz (C.D. 11) and residents, including Venice Turraine, gathered on Friday, July 10, for Part I of a “Mapping for Equity” event which took place along Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park. The purpose of the event was to map certain public services and resources on Mosholu Parkway in order to use the data to create more equitable and accessible spaces for the neighborhood going forward.  

Edenwald: Bridgefield Civic League Health Fair Encourages Healthy Living

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES & SÍLE MOLONEY
Residents, health professionals, sponsors, and community organizations gathered at the Northeast Bronx YMCA in the Edenwald section of The Bronx on Saturday, June 27, for the 2026 Annual Health Fair. This year’s theme was “Health is Wealth” and the event was described by those involved in its planning as a well-organized celebration of wellness, [poor health] prevention, community and support. Nutritionist and dietitian Gloria Bent of “Bent on Wellness” served as hostess.

Primaries 2026: Bronx Voters Reflect on Election Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY & MIRIAM QUIÑONES
Norwood News spoke to voters in and around Bronx Community District 7 in the North Bronx on Election Day to ask for their reflections and views on the primaries on June 23. We first spoke to some voters in the vicinity of Kingsbridge Road and Jerome Avenue in Kingsbridge Heights section close to P.S. 86 and P.S. 340 polling stations.

Health Check: Supporting Moms during the Critical “Fourth Trimester”

By POLINA UMYLNY & NATASHA T. KOSTEK
Meet Jasmine. She’s a first-time mom in The Bronx, three weeks out from having delivered a healthy baby girl. Everyone wants to know how the baby is doing. “Who does she look like? How much is she eating?” they ask. Jasmine smiles, answers every question, and listens to advice.  

Four Transport Changes Required for Some Bronx NYCHA Residents to Get to Bronx City Grocery Store

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was back in The Bronx on Monday, May 18, together with the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to announce that The Peninsula in the Hunts Point section of the borough has been selected as the second site for the City’s municipal grocery store program. The multi-purpose development, which is already underway, is located along Spofford Avenue between Manida and Tiffany Streets and is the former site of the Spofford Juvenile Detention Center.

UPDATE Bronx Day in Albany 2026 Returns after a Decade

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx Day in Albany returned to the Capital Region for the first time in nearly a decade, bringing together business leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, cultural institutions and policymakers to highlight the borough’s economic impact and opportunities for growth across New York State.